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Virtual Event Mistakes: 10 Things To Avoid Doing!

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As a matter of fact, speakers are such an important part of virtual events, we strongly recommend you choose people with previous remote experience. Insisting on a poster session would not only mean throwing away all the work put into engaging content and charismatic speakers but also demand a lot of resources, both financial and labor.

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Events Of The Future: How To Plan A Virtual Event

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What we found is that it really does us no good to source the speakers more than six months out because something will come up then they’re not able to do it. I would say it takes about two hours per speaker that you have. And she will then make sure that it gets up on our website. So that takes about an hour.

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Live Sessions vs Pre-Recorded: Which Way To Go?

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And speaker sessions are the biggest component here. Perhaps one of the most blatant pros of live is the fact that the speakers can engage with the audience in real-time. Speakers might prefer it. It’s no secret to anyone that speakers had to do a lot of leg work when events began transitioning to virtual.

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How to Make A Good Presentation in 10 Steps 

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We’ve all been there, you’re at a conference, you’ve been waiting for months to hear a particular speaker. When the time finally comes, the speaker is just lackluster. It also allows for the speaker to more easily read the crowd. Anytime there is a podium used the speaker tends to stick behind it. Repeat this to yourself.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

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What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? Expand your online presence: Event Website: Create a dedicated landing page or microsite that can provide all necessary information, from event details to product previews. Prepare for your speakers’ arrival. Finalize details with speakers.

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Virtual Audience Engagement: Keep Your Remote Attendees Happy!

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Keep the hype alive by sending out relevant information about the event – who are the speakers? Hire The Right Speakers – And Coach Them! Speakers are always the shining star of any event. Additionally, make sure you connect your speakers to the production company you’re working with. Get creative with it!

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Master Conference Planning With These Pre-event Checklist Templates

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☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. If you don’t engage and interact with your audience, you’ll risk losing their attention to other websites and applications. ☐ Create a backup technology plan for video, streaming, and speakers. ☐ Design and launch an event website. ☐ Build a show agenda.